MFin Internship Info for Employers
Our Master of Finance (MFin) students have an academic internship requirement in their program. The internship is designed to provide MFin students with valuable practical experience in the field of finance. The internship should offer students an opportunity to apply their financial knowledge and gain exposure to real-world financial practices. Our students possess in-demand skills and can be an asset to your team.
In order to satisfy the program requirement, a minimum of 480 hours (equivalent to 14 weeks at 7 hours per day) is required. Students are available for internships in the fall term (September – December). MFin students are considered to have full-time student status at the university during the internship.
What we provide:
If you have a position you would like to make available for our students, we can coordinate the posting on our CUHire career portal. We will track the applicants for you and send a package of applications once the posting closes. We can also coordinate an interview schedule on your behalf.
In order to post a position, we simply need the following information:
- Job Title
- Organization description
- Position description/list of duties
- Qualifications/what you are looking for in an ideal candidate
- Location if in person (and/or remote or hybrid work options)
- Contact person/contact information
Any additional info or special requirements
Please contact one of the Professional Development & Graduate Internship Coordinators for more details.
Students must successfully complete Internship course deliverables, which include:
- providing a copy of their letter of offer
- returning a signed copy of the Internship Agreement
- facilitating an on-site meeting with the Intern and supervisor
- requesting that their supervisor complete a short mid-term and end-of term evaluation.
- Preparing a final report that relates their work experience to course work they have completed in the MFin program.
*It is the responsibility of the Intern to notify their Supervisor of these deliverables and their corresponding deadlines.
Compensation
In Ontario, mandatory internships have flexibility with regards to compensation. The vast majority of our students secure paid positions however some students have benefited from unpaid experiences with non-profit organizations. Rate of pay is at the discretion of the employer and negotiated with the student.
As general guidance:
Treasury Board rates of pay for Master level students range from $22.71 to $28.57 per hour as of May 1, 2022.